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Scaling down to smaller hinges for delicate projects like candle boxes can really test one’s craftsmanship!…
Scaling down to smaller hinges for delicate projects like candle boxes can really test one’s craftsmanship!…
Just finished the latest “honey-do” project. It’s a cork-board made from wine bottle corks and will be used as a message board. The cork field is about 10.5″ wide and…
…a totally different animal. The harbor freight is probably pretty comparable in stability to the workmate, and it was cheap, so I don’t complain about it. Got me started. The…
…wall in my cellar. They’re consistently not straight though, so they function quite well as winding sticks, if you know what to test for. Will eventually be replacing them though….
Nice idea. Another option is to use the bench top. Put the surface being worked face down on the bench and test diagonally opposite corners. If they rock, then the…
…be collecting up some more of the latest submissions next week. Dovetail Box by Stellmacher Small pens and notepad crate As a Christmas present, I made this little box for…
…wood was really soft and my biggest frustration is the little gaps I ended up with. Next step is to cut the ends off and repeat… [attachment file=139300] [attachment file=139301]…
…and you’ll be fine. Curiously, did you spin the bench in a full circle to test for wobble? I did and my bench sat like a rock in one position…
…guessing I need to re-learn how to use a protractor after seeing Marks diagram (Geometry wasn’t my greatest strength). I used a speed square to set and angle…..seems to be…
Thanks for the comments everyone. I thought I might just not understand what they were doing in the design since I am a novice, though I am getting half decent…